2018 Zany Zodiak - Questions & Discussion Showing 251-300 of 1,258

[Janice, Moderator]

Sandra wrote: "I enjoyed it in general. Probably the fact that it was a book club discussion helped.

Janice, The Widow of the South looks good, but I see you are not so sure about his historically accurate it is..."

I had a lot to say about the novel, apparently. I've been getting very lazy and don't write that in-depth reviews any more.

[Tejas Janet]

Oh good, now I can add Lincoln in the Bardo for this challenge. It's on my "high priority" list that I'm trying to draw from as much as possible.

[Lori Z]

Will this work for fire on the cover?

[Cody]

Janice wrote: "Sandra wrote: "I enjoyed it in general. Probably the fact that it was a book club discussion helped.

Janice, The Widow of the South looks good, but I see you are not so sure about his historically..."

i imagine it is more moderating the zodiac challenge takes up 99 % of your waking day :)

[Sandra, Moderator]

Janice wrote: "Sandra wrote: "I enjoyed it in general. Probably the fact that it was a book club discussion helped.

Janice, The Widow of the South looks good, but I see you are not so sure about his historically..."

Same here. I usually only write a very short comment. I wrote a review for Mrs. Sherlock Holmes because I really wanted to point something out about his style, but it took me the whole day coming and going from the computer.

[Lilisa]

Kristie wrote: "I’m having a similar issue, Peggy. There is a book that cane out about the miners that were trapped and I can’t recall the exact name, so it’s almost impossible to search for on the app."

Kristie - you looking for this one? Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, and the Miracle That Set Them Free - it's great.

[Jayme, Moderator]

I'm assuming I can, but just to be sure, can I read a book that is a collection of short stories as long as it is 175+ pages?

[Kristie, Moderator]

That’s the one, Lilisa! Thank you!

[Mariab]

@Sandra I hate out of principle, when book are inaccurate, scientifically, historically or logically. But most of all, historical inaccuracy makes me mad...

[Janice, Moderator]

Lori Z wrote: "Will this work for fire on the cover?
"

think so. It's hard to tell if it's fire just by looking at it. But, given the title and book blurb, one must assume that it is.

[Janice, Moderator]

Cody wrote: "i imagine it is more moderating the zodiac challenge takes up 99 % of your waking day :) .."

Not quite - 98% LOL! Just kidding. A word of warning, don't be expecting coherent answers later today. A few of my friends are going over for a Christmas drink and bake day today.

[Janice, Moderator]

Jayme wrote: "I'm assuming I can, but just to be sure, can I read a book that is a collection of short stories as long as it is 175+ pages?"

Yes, you may.

[Janice, Moderator]

Mariab wrote: "@Sandra I hate out of principle, when book are inaccurate, scientifically, historically or logically. But most of all, historical inaccuracy makes me mad..."

My connotation of historical fiction is that it is a telling of a real time/person/event in a fictional format. My expectation is that it be as true to the facts as possible. I want to be transported back to a time period to learn about it.

[Sandra, Moderator]

@Janice, exactly. I expect the same from HF.

@Mariab, at the end I think Mrs. Sherlock Holmes is historically accurate, but I needed to make peace with the author's style, which includes lighting up the life of the time.

[Sandra, Moderator]

No worries, Mikaleigh, we all have been there.

Go to the folder where this thread is: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

You will see a "new topic" link up on the right. Click it and there you are. Just choose a title and write it in the "topic" field, and once you write and "post" the first comment the thread will be created.

Hope it makes sense.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Good luck!

[Lori Z]

Janice wrote: "Lori Z wrote: "Will this work for fire on the cover?
"

think so. It's hard to tell if it's fire just by looking at it. But, given the title and book blurb, one mu..."

Thanks, Janice. That's why I questioned it. The fire on there is not real clear. What's your opinion on this one? . There's not much of a fire but you can see flames. I can switch them out using one for title and one for cover. I'm probably overthinking it but I always get paranoid that I'll read a book that doesn't qualify, lol.

[Laura]

I've been digging through the back of my shelves to find books with trucks on cover and this is the only thing I came up with: The Longest Ride
It has a part of a truck on the cover and the main theme is around an accident involving a truck. Would this work?

I also have The Guardian where the MC (at least one of them) is said to drive a truck. Can I use any of these 2?

For MC over 60 can I use books from the Black Jewels series like:
The Invisible Ring
Twilight's Dawn
The MCs in these are mostly warlocks over few hundred years old.
Or I also have Morrigan's Cross. An old vampire is supposed to be in that.

For Maiden would any of these work:
Wolfblade
Child of the Prophecy
Written in Red
Angel
I have all of them but am not sure if they would qualify.

And for Taurus (illness) can I go with either of these 2:
Veronika Decides to Die
Before I Fall

Lastly, for the black cover, I know I already asked but I found even this on my shelves Kushiel's Chosen
I have been meaning to read this series for ages but kept backing off because of the size of the books. This challenge would be the perfect excuse to get on with it. And as I'm already reading the Malazan books for another challenge I'd like to use Carey for black. Does it fit?

[Janice, Moderator]

Lori Z wrote: "Janice wrote: "Lori Z wrote: "Will this work for fire on the cover?
"

think so. It's hard to tell if it's fire just by looking at it. But, given the title and boo..."

I like your idea of using one for title and one for cover. I think both covers have fire on them.

[Janice, Moderator]

Laura wrote: "I've been digging through the back of my shelves to find books with trucks on cover and this is the only thing I came up with: The Longest Ride ..."

Yes to both truck books.

Over 60 - Morrigan's Cross would work. I'm unable to determine age based on the book blurb for the other two.

Maiden - Child of Prophecy and Angel would work. The others are difficult to determine from the book blurbs.

For illness, Veronica Decides to Die would work. I'm not sure about the other.

Black - yes.

[Lori Z]

Thanks Janice!

[Laura]

Thank you Janice. :)

[Kristie, Moderator]

Lori Z - I have Chasing Fire on my list too. There is another cover where the fire is even now clear depending on which book you read. Glad Janice already ok’d it. :)

[Lilisa]

Hi Janice - would Timeline qualify as time travel as well? I see it's listed as science fiction and also time travel. Is the time travel a subset of science fiction or is it a stand alone as time travel? Thx!

[Janice, Moderator]

Lilisa wrote: "Hi Janice - would Timeline qualify as time travel as well? I see it's listed as science fiction and also time travel. Is the time travel a subset of science fiction or is it a stand alo..."

As long as "time travel" is on the book page, standalone or embedded in another genre, you're good.

[Janice, Moderator]

Mikaleigh wrote: "Hi
Aries – Ares
- Ares’ team affiliation is the Olympians. Read a book shelved as mythology, or has the word “God” in the title. Plurals are accepted.

Can I use Goddess in the title

Thanks"

I was thinking more along the lines of mythology being steeped in the patriarchal lines of the gods. No offense to all the goddesses out there, but we'll leave the task as is - "God" or "Gods". If your book with "Goddess" in the title is in the genre mythology, it's a win all the way around.

[Lilisa]

Janice wrote: "Lilisa wrote: "Hi Janice - would Timeline qualify as time travel as well? I see it's listed as science fiction and also time travel. Is the time travel a subset of science fiction or is..."

Thx J!

[Margo]

Janice, does this title cover "Read a book with a significant amount of fire on the cover." Fire ?

[Janice, Moderator]

Yes, it will Margo.

[Delitealex]

Is good for Leo Fire (significant fire on cover)

[Janice, Moderator]

Yes, it will work, Delitealex.

[Delitealex]

Thanks

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Mikaleigh wrote: "Ok thanks Janice, I have changed my mind on that book now, as I remembered my other half has American God's on his bookshelf, so might have to steal I mean borrow that from him. 😁 "

I approve :P

[Jannene]

Janice wrote: A bathtub is not exactly what I had in mind for a vessel that holds water. I think we'll stick with vessels that you carry.

"Jannene wrote: "For a vessel that holds water, would a bathtub count?"

How about a bowl? Rhett & Link's Book of Mythicality: A Field Guide to Curiosity, Creativity, and Tomfoolery

[Jannene]

Will this work for Earth on the cover?

[Kristie, Moderator]

You've probably already answered this question somewhere, but I didn't find it. When you are looking for an exact title to match a movie, do subtitles count? I was wondering about Get Well Soon: History's Worst Plagues and the Heroes Who Fought Them for Anne Meara's movie Get Well Soon.

[Janice, Moderator]

Jannene wrote: "Janice wrote: A bathtub is not exactly what I had in mind for a vessel that holds water. I think we'll stick with vessels that you carry.

"Jannene wrote: "For a vessel that holds water, would a ba..."

I'm really struggling with this one. If you take the picture literally, it's not much different than a bathtub. But, it is a bowl with a teaspoon beside it. So I guess I'll accept it.

[Janice, Moderator]

Jannene wrote: "Will this work for Earth on the cover? "

That looks like an orb, like a crystal ball - think oracle, not planet. So no, to this one,

[Janice, Moderator]

Kristie wrote: "You've probably already answered this question somewhere, but I didn't find it. When you are looking for an exact title to match a movie, do subtitles count? I was wondering about [book:Get Well So..."

The title needs to be exact. Since the movie doesn't have a sub-title, the book can't either.

I'm being difficult tonight, aren't I?

[Kristie, Moderator]

Haha. No worries, Janice. The rules are what they are.

[Ariane]

Thank you for this challenge Janice, this will be fun!
Here are my first questions:
- Is it a metal enough weapon?
- Is there enough fire?
- This is burgundy, is it ok for red cover?
- Are these considered profiles?
Thanks again ;-)

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Water carrying vessels - test tubes okay? They carry liquid, some of which could be water. Happy if not, I have another option :D

[Janice, Moderator]

Kristie wrote: "Haha. No worries, Janice. The rules are what they are."

I should clarify the ruling. If option 1, where it is the book upon which the movie is adapted/based, then sub-titles are allowed. For example, I want to read Dead Man Walking: The Eyewitness Account Of The Death Penalty That Sparked a National Debate which was made into the movie Dead Man Walking in which Sean Penn starred.

If, option 3, where the book shares the same title as a movie, then it must be exact.

[Janice, Moderator]

Ariane wrote: "Thank you for this challenge Janice, this will be fun!
Here are my first questions:
- Is it a metal enough weapon? Son dernier coup d'archet.."

Yes, to the metal and fire options.

No, to the burgundy. I wouldn't call that red.

No to Emma - she's pretty much looking straight on. Yes, to Sir Nigel.

[Janice, Moderator]

Rusalka wrote: "Water carrying vessels - test tubes okay? They carry liquid, some of which could be water. Happy if not, I have another option :D"

From bathtubs to test tubes.... Who would have thought this question would cause so much debate. The task is to symbolize a water-bearer. Picture a Grecian woman bearing an urn of water. I knew that it might be limiting choices if I specified only urns on the cover, so I opened it to other water bearing "vessels".

After typing that, I realized that test tube doesn't quite fit the idea of the task. Go with option B.

[Ariane]

Janice wrote: "Ariane wrote: "Thank you for this challenge Janice, this will be fun!
Here are my first questions:
- Is it a metal enough weapon? Son dernier coup d'archet.."

Yes, to the metal and ..."
Thank you!

[Peggy]

Janice wrote: "From bathtubs to test tubes.... Who would have thought this question would cause so much debate."

You know us by now! We are as creative trying to fit as much into the rules as we can as you are in coming up with these challenges ;-)

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Lol indeed, Peggy. She should know better!

Will do boss. I have a cover with a succubus carrying a chalice, so will go with that.

[Jayme, Moderator]

And I would like to throw my question into the ever popular water carrying vessel ring... Would a vase be considered a water vessel? It holds water for the flowers...

[Jannene]

Jayme wrote: "And I would like to throw my question into the ever popular water carrying vessel ring... Would a vase be considered a water vessel? It holds water for the flowers...[bookcover:The Food of Love|303..."

I was going to go there next if my bowl was turned down. ;)